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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738 and 7,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738 and 7,183 is: 10,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738 : 7,183 = 7,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738/7,183 = 7,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738x = 7,183 × 7,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738x = 51,595,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,489/4,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.72

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